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Lindor, Mets rally after dugout dustup; blame vermin debate

Francisco Lindor blamed his apparent dugout dustup with Jeff McNeil on a runaway rodent. One saw a rat, he claimed, and the ...

Angels snap 5-game skid, blast Dodgers 9-2 in Freeway Series

David Fletcher drove in three runs on three hits, Shohei Ohtani had two RBI doubles and the Los Angeles Angels snapped their ...

Suns stay in hunt for NBA's top record, beat Knicks 128-105

Chris Paul got knocked to the ground by a flagrant foul and popped up angry. The Phoenix Suns guard first took his ...

No, no, no, no: Reds' Miley throws season's 4th no-hitter

Wade Miley's 4-year-old son, Jeb, convinced him to put a temporary tattoo of the Hulk on his right forearm for his start ...

Embiid strengthens MVP bid, 76ers hold off Pelicans 109-107

Joel Embiid's MVP credentials can be debated. The 76ers are leaving no doubt they are the best in the East. Embid had 37 ...

LEADING OFF: Twins' Buxton, Reds' Votto added to IL

A look at what's happening around the majors Saturday: ___ BAD LUCK BUX Byron Buxton’s breakout season has been put on pause ...

Davies, Pederson lead Cubs over Pirates 3-2, 4th win in row

Zach Davies allowed five hits in seven scoreless innings, Rex Brothers got his first save in eight years and the Chicago Cubs ...

Pelicans' Williamson out indefinitely with fractured finger

New Orleans star Zion Williamson is sidelined indefinitely with a fractured left finger, a major blow to the Pelicans' run ...

Indians catcher Roberto Pérez has finger surgery, out months

A tiny crack in Roberto Pérez’s finger has turned into a large problem for the Indians. Cleveland's two-time Gold Glove ...

Houston's Verlander making progress after Tommy John surgery

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander is doing well in his recovery from Tommy John surgery and says he still has unbridled ...

Wilson good to go after injury, eager to move on from dustup

Tom Wilson reached out to Artemi Panarin in the aftermath of the most talked about incident in hockey this week, and now he's ...

LEADING OFF: Pujols seeks new home, Arenado vs Rockies

A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ___ NOT DONE YET Albert Pujols wants to hook on with a new team and be ...

Rays score 7 runs in 8th to complete 4-game sweep of Angels

Mike Zunino and the Tampa Bay Rays once again were able to rally against the Los Angeles Angels' bullpen. Zunino's home run ...

Clippers rout Lakers 118-94, move into No. 3 spot in West

Paul George led seven players in double figures with 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers routed a Lakers team minus LeBron ...

LEADING OFF: Pujols seeks new home, Arenado vs Rockies,

A look at what’s happening around the majors Friday: ___ NOT DONE YET Albert Pujols wants to hook on with a new team and keep ...

NHL fines Rangers $250K for criticizing player safety call

The New York Rangers in less than 72 hours lost their best player to injury, fired their president and general manager, and ...

Altuve's birthday HR answers boos, Astros top Torres, Yanks

Booed relentlessly by angry fans for two days during losses in the Bronx, José Altuve was speaking with Astros manager Dusty ...

NCAA proposal will reduce contact in preseason football camp

College football teams will be required to hold at least seven padless practices during the preseason and the number of ...

Walker allows 1 hit in 7 innings, Mets walk past Cards 4-1

Taijuan Walker allowed one hit in seven innings and the Mets scored three runs on bases-loaded walks to beat the St.

OF Springer expected to miss more than 10 days, Jays GM says

Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is not expected to be ready to return to Toronto’s lineup when his latest stint on the ...